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How One Man Is Urban Farming For Manila’s Greener Future
In October 2016, a year after Becker moved to Manila from Silicon Valley, he founded Urban Greens, an agri-tech startup that aims “to provide cleaner, fresher, smarter greens entirely grown hydroponically,” perfectly catered to an increasingly urbanized world
Cities Are Turning To Vertical Farms To Keep Their Supply Chains Upright
According to Axios, demand is blossoming for vertical farm startups. Companies like Bowery Farming have seen 2x the business, and they’re racing to open up new facilities near big cities
Singapore Seeks To Increase Local Food Production With Rooftop Farming
Singapore has announced new measures designed to quickly increase local food production, including rooftop farming
Growing Up In The Garden State: Vertical Farms Prove To Be Bright Spot on N.J.'s Agricultural Horizon
New Jersey’s numerous vertical farms represent a bright spot on the Garden State’s agricultural horizon
Urban Farms Are Thriving Amid The Pandemic
"More people are thinking about where their food comes from, how easily it can be disrupted, and how to reduce disruptions," Kotchakorn Voraakhom, the architect who designed Asia's largest urban rooftop farm in Bangkok, tells Reuters
Abu Dhabi Invests $100 Million In A Plant-Based Indoor Farm
UAE capital Abu Dhabi has put $100 million into agtech companies looking to revolutionize the future of food with techniques like indoor vertical farming
The Scalability of Urban Farming
Harvester City: Interview with David Proenza, Founder of Urban Farms Global. David is the founder of Urban Farms Global a company dedicated to developing indoor farms around the world. He is also the president of the “Foundation for the Development of Controlled Environment Agriculture.”
UK: Vertical Farm Construction Accelerated To Help Feed Bristol During COVID-19 Crisis
LettUs Grow, an indoor farming technology provider, is fast-tracking the building of two vertical farm modules in the city of Bristol to help feed vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 outbreak
SINGAPORE: Coronavirus Prompts Urban Farming Interest
Millions of people across the globe have been confined to their houses because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and some have turned to urban farming to source their fresh produce, the start of a possible trend
Professional Chefs Bring Out The Best of Madar Farms' Microgreens At Emirates Salon Culinaire
As part of the Expo Culinaire event, in collaboration with Emirates Culinary Guild, the chefs put their creative, gastronomic and artistic skills to the test in front of a judging panel
"With Our Concept, Everyone Can Be A City Farmer"
As Sweden is not on a lock-down yet, the virus is nevertheless having a great impact on jobs and the country’s economy
4 Malaysian Engineers Believe Vertical Farming Offers Answer to Food Sustainability
CityFarm Malaysia was established in 2016. Within six months, they reported impressive sales. In 2017, they were invited to join a United Nations program held in Kuala Lumpur, where they gained a bigger perspective on urban farming, and specifically, vertical farming
How An Unlikely Farmer Is Plotting The Future of Food
In a nondescript former root beer plant, tucked behind the Curtain & Bath Outlet off Main Street in Millis, Massachusetts, FreshBox Farms is growing the future of food
INDIA: The Changing Face of Urban Food System: UrbanKissan
The majority of the World’s future population will live in urban areas in the near future as we witness a mass migration to the cities due to climate impact, related health hazards and associated risks. Feeding the planet ’s population will be one of humanity's greatest challenges by 2050
INDIA: These Urban Farming Startups Are Going The Extra Mile To Bring Organic Food To Your Table
With new technologies like hydroponics and vertical farming, these startups are helping people grow produce in small urban spaces
Paris Mayor: It's Time For a '15-Minute City'
Paris needs to become a “15-minute city.” That’s the message from the manifesto of Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who is seeking re-election this March
High-Tech Urban Farming In Paris
Paris is opening the largest cultivation company in the world. With its Parisculteurs project, France, along with other cities, is strongly committed to urban agriculture
Living Wall Garden Bringing Tranquility To Historic Downtown San Bernardino
Thanks to a grant from the Arbor Day Foundation in conjunction with BNSF, SistersWe and Viva La Boba owners David Friedman and Tansu Philip are planting a living wall garden on the side of a vacant brick building near the Breezeway in the heart of downtown San Bernardino
Singapore Hotel Turns Over A New Leaf With Aquaponics Farm
The aquaponics farm at Singapore's Fairmont is expected to provide 30 percent of the hotel's vegetable needs by August
How To Do Urban Vertical Farms Properly
Framlab, a creative agency, has proposed democratised vertical urban farming for lower socio-economic demographics in Brooklyn’s boroughs, entitled Glasir